Garto Beach Resort Samui vs The Mud
Both are in Koh Samui, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Nathon
Garto Beach Resort Samui
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Resort★★Baan Thong Po
The Mud
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Mud
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.9 km apart.
Choose Garto Beach Resort Samui if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose The Mud if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Garto Beach Resort Samui better than The Mud?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 9.1)+0.5
- 21.0 km closer to the city centre−1.0 km
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 40 vs 29)+11
Why is The Mud better than Garto Beach Resort Samui?
- 11.8 km closer to the beach (350 m vs 2.1 km)−1.8 km
- 2More guest reviews (336 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×67
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Garto Beach Resort Samui vs The Mud: which hotel is better? | Garto Beach Resort Samui | The Mud |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.6 +0.5 | 9.1 |
| Location | 3.2 | 5.8 +2.6 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Families | – | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 3.0 | 9.2 +6.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 +0.5 | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 336 +331 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 481 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 39% | top 9% +30% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.2 | 5.8 +2.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 12 km −1.0 km | 13 km |
| To the beach | 2.1 km | 350 m −1.8 km |
| To the airport | 14 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 +4 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 23 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 19 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.9 km apart
Garto Beach Resort Samui or The Mud: common questions
Which is better, Garto Beach Resort Samui or The Mud?
The Mud leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Garto Beach Resort Samui is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Garto Beach Resort Samui or The Mud?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Garto Beach Resort Samui is closer: 12 km from the centre, against 13 km for The Mud.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Mud is 350 m from the nearest beach; Garto Beach Resort Samui is 2.1 km.
How far apart are Garto Beach Resort Samui and The Mud?
The two hotels are 1.9 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score